Abdullahi Mohamed Ali
Abdullahi Mohamed Ali "Sanbalolshe" | |
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عبد الله محمد علي | |
![]() 1968 (age 55–56) | |
Former director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency | |
Preceded by | Abdullahi Gafow Mohamud (acting) |
In office 10 July 2014 – 7 September 2014 | |
Appointed by | Hassan Sheikh Mohamud |
In office 6 April 2017 – 27 October 2017 | |
Appointed by | Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo |
Preceded by | Bashir Mohamed Jama |
Succeeded by | Abdurahman Mohamud Turyare |
Personal details | |
Born | Buloburde |
Nickname | Sanbaloolshe |
Abdullahi Mohamed Ali "Sanbalolshe" (Somali: Cabdulaahi Maxamed Cali, Arabic: عبد الله محمد علي) is a Somali politician. He subsequently briefly served as the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency in 2014, In April 2017, Ali was reappointed as the director of NISA.[1][2][3] 7 months later he was fired by Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.[4]
He is currently a member of the federal parliament of Somalia.
Ali is from the Ali Madaxweyne (Hassan Muse) Xawaadle subclan of the Hawiye.[5]
Career
He was previously the Minister for National Security in the Transitional Federal Government. Ali later served as Somalia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom.[6]
On 9 July 2014, following a security reform, Ali was appointed the new Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). He replaced Bashir Mohamed Jama at the position.[6]
On 7 September 2014, the Federal Cabinet sacked Ali as NISA Director.[7] He was replaced at the position by Abdurahman Mohamud Turyare, the former Chief of the Supreme Military Court.[8]
References
- ^ "President Farmaajo declares Somalia at war, purges security apparatus". Goobjoog News. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Somalia: Ex Ambassador to Turkey, UK Named As NISA Chief". allAfrica.
- ^ "Somalia: New NISA chief takes office". Baahiye.net.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Taliyayaashii nabad sugida iyo booliiska Soomaaliya oo xilka laga qaaday". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Wasiirada Cusub iyo beelaha ay ka soo kala jeedaan". Waamo News. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ a b "SOMALIA: President Hassan Sheikh names new Intelligence Chief". Horseed Media. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "SOMALIA: Head of Somali national intelligence sacked". Raxanreeb. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Somali cabinet appoints Turyare as the director of Somali intelligence". Goobjoog. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.